An Orange County woman had been visiting the same hairstylist for six years. Then, that same hairstylist let her know they would need to go their separate ways.
Baffled, Breeanna (@breeannalario) took to TikTok to ask her audience what she could have possibly done. She posted multiple videos, possibly deleting her first recounting of the story and later creating an update that generated 1.2 million views within four days of being uploaded. In her update video’s description, she wrote, “I’m spiraling at this point. Do I respond to this or do I just let it go and just move on with my life?”
Surprisingly, TikTok didn’t have an answer, other than saying she probably deserved it and that she should leave the stylist alone.
Why do hairstylists ‘fire’ some clients?
Since hairstylists often own private practices, they can technically “fire” their clients for any reason they wish.
Hairstylists may consider letting go of a client for reasons such as consistently being late to appointments, failing to properly pay for services, being overly critical of the stylist’s process, or being unable to have their needs met.
Sometimes, a hairstylist will say goodbye to a client because they simply do not feel comfortable treating the client’s hair the way the client wants it to be treated. For instance, a hairstylist who primarily offers natural highlights may not want clients who continually request bright, maintenance-heavy colors.
Often, stylists will still try to problem-solve with a client to give them what they want, but some salons do not even carry certain colors a client may request. In those cases, a stylist may refer clients with completely different expectations elsewhere. Most stylists want to maintain the professional nature of the business, after all. Most of the time, though, they are upfront before an appointment and refuse to take the client to begin with.
Hairstylists can even “fire” clients for not tipping well. So, it’s impossible to know exactly what Breeanna did. She may have given awful tips, given her stylist unreasonable requests, or even said something out of pocket. The only thing commenters seem certain about is that she was at fault for the hairstylist abandoning her in 2026.
What is the real reason the stylist is refusing to work with Breeanna?
According to some viewers, the stylist may have strayed away from Breeanna once they learned of her political affiliation.
Commenters referred to the TikToker’s supposed Republican leanings, saying that she may have voted against the stylist’s best interests.
Other viewers found this practice unprofessional, but again, it’s the stylist’s discretion to stop seeing a client, and it could have been for any number of other reasons.
“For those asking about political parties, if he fired you over that, that would be so unprofessional. As a Republican Christian, I have clients who believe totally opposite of me, and I love them as long as we’re respectful of each other’s differences. We’re still human,” one commenter said. “Are you chronically late, reschedule often, or ask for fixes a lot??”
Breeanna did not reply to this comment or to others asking questions about her behavior at the salon.
Commenters urge Breeanna to move on
Ultimately, commenters urged Breeanna to move on from the issue and not ask her stylist why they would no longer see her. The curt message Breeanna received was professional based on the industry’s general standards. To many commenters, Breeanna wasn’t owed any follow-up or reasoning.
“As a hairstylist, I’m going to hold your hand when I say this: Don’t blame it on them,” one viewer added. “This is something you’ve done, repeatedly, that they no longer want to deal with. It’s not an easy decision to fire a client, especially in this economy, so a little self-reflection will go a long way.”
Another said, “You say ‘ok, thanks and best of luck.’ It’s really quite simple,” referring to her question about what to say to her stylist.
Breeanna did end up reaching out to her former stylist on Jan. 8. It is unclear whether she received a response. However, many people watching her TikToks theorized that the stylist would not respond.
After all, Breeanna made three separate TikToks about the incident, although it appears she has since deleted one of the videos. The negative commentary, even if not revealing the stylist’s identity, could be a deterrent to a real response.
@breeannalario I’m spiraling at this point. Do I respond to this or do I just let it go and just move on with my life? #hairstylist #fired #drama #hair #oc ♬ original sound – breeannalario
We have reached out to Breeanna via email for comment and will update this story if she responds.
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